#neurons
Science & Technology | Science
Physicists overturn a 100-year-old assumption on how brains work
The human brain contains a little over 80-odd billion neurons, each joining with other cells to create trillions of connections called synapses.
Health & Fitness | Sleep
Even When You're Awake, Parts Of Your Brain Fall In And Out Of Sleep
Tiny clusters of neurons continually cycle in and out of "offline" mode, new research finds.
Pets & Animals | Pets & Animals
We Finally Know Why Birds Are So Freakishly Smart
Birds are capable of extraordinary behavioral feats, from solving complex puzzles to tool making. There may be good reason for that. A new study shows that, pound for pound, birds pack more neurons into their small brains than mammals, including primates.